popinjay
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- noun
- /ˈpɑːpɪnˌdʒeɪ/
- Offensive
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presumido
- Everyone avoids him because he is such a popinjay who talks too much about himself.
Examples
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That strutting popinjay was so damn sure of himself.
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His constant bragging about his achievements made him look like a popinjay at the office.
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Mr. Popinjay
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Well, I'm not going to bandy words with an idiotic, jumped-up popinjay like you any more.
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If what you say be true, the headsman's ax will not only rid us of this jabbering popinjay, but will sever this lovely little head from this delicate little neck.
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She acts like a popinjay, flaunting her new car and sharing every detail on social media.
Synonyms
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A person who talks too much and brags about themselves
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Someone who behaves to get attention by showing off skills or style
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A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off
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A person who shows off to get attention
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A person who tries too hard to get attention from many people
A person who often brags about what they have done in a proud way
A person who boasts in a loud, proud way
A person who walks and acts very confidently, often bragging
A person who behaves proudly and brags about themselves
A person who shows off things like money or clothes to impress others
A person who thinks they are better than other people
A person who dresses in bright clothes to get attention
Antonyms
How Vain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Popinjay originally named a bright 'parrot', like French papegai, and because parrots copy and show off, people began using it for a vain, talkative person who likes to attract attention.